As we enter into a new year, what is one hope, one wish, and one dream that you have?

A hope is something bigger than yourself but something you can play a part in.

A wish is something that you have no control over but you would love to see happen.

A dream is personal and something that you can work toward accomplishing. "

My hope? That Christians would model the Beatitudes and fruit of the Spirit in every aspect of life.

My wish? That I am hosting a whole heap of Red Wings playoff games parties.

My dream? That I create content that helps people to #LoveWell.

How about you?

Samuel Shaw was an English nonconformist minister. He says to make a trade out of interest/usury, to get one’s living out of the sweat of other’s brows, is condemned as wicked and idle. Even the very patrons of usury (responsible banking & commerce?) would oppose such a life.

Are we all engaged in something that was condemned in the medieval church and a few passages of Scripture?

How can we avoid getting a living out of the sweat of other’s brows?

#christian #godspeaks #lovewell #generosity

Peter Randolph was a Baptist minister who escaped slavery. In his autobiography, he considers the tears of slaves. He predicts that they will fill a cup of wrath that would be poured out upon the nation by God.

How can you consider the tears of the poor today?

#christian #donate #lovewell #rejectCRT #liveinlove

Good morning! #LoveWell today my friends.
Good morning! #LoveWell today my friends.

Charles Henry Parkhurst, NYC Presbyterian minister, considers personhood, an idea slowly gaining acceptance with time. Brotherhood entitles others to my love and gentle ministration.

We had a political season of saying F to other’s feelings. Church leaders stated kindness as a vice. Gentle ministration is a crime if it encourages the wrong people to enter the country.

How can you consider the personhood of others today?

#christian #purposedriven #shifttheculture #lovewell #nokidhungry

When a person de-humanizes their political opponent they are at great danger of becoming the very thing they despise.

In all things, pursue the way of love. #LoveWell

When a person de-humanizes their political opponent they are at great danger of becoming the very thing they despise.

In all things, pursue the way of love. #LoveWell